Association Autisme les Caméléons

What Association Autisme les Caméléons does

Association Autisme Les Caméléons is a French nonprofit association (Association de loi 1901, SIRET 881 036 347) founded in 2019 by two specialized educators, Sarah Lemma and Sarah Benatsou, to deliver psycho-educational support to individuals with Autism and their families across Île-de-France and Montpellier. The association operates a multi-modality service model spanning home intervention, school accompaniment, social skills workshops, parent coaching, two non-sectorized private day care centers ('Huguette' in Montreuil 93 and 'Filip' in Ris-Orangis 91), two outpatient cabinets ('Ayoub' in Chelles 77 and 'Raphaël' in Rosny-sous-Bois 93), a monthly Sunday respite program, and a multi-purpose space 'Jade' in Montreuil. Its clinical approach is grounded in evidence-based methodologies aligned with HAS recommendations, including ABA, VB-Mapp, TEACCH, sensory profiling, and AAC tools such as PODD, TLA, PECS, Proloquo2go, and TDSnap.

The revenue model is a hybrid of professional services, subscription, and donations. Direct services are billed at unit pricing ranging from €10/day (respite Sunday) to €40/hour (parental guidance), with home intervention and school accompaniment at €27/hour, day care at €21/hour, and cabinets at €37/hour. Professional training and supervision for medico-social establishments are priced via quote or at €40–€80/hour for external professionals. A €50 annual membership provides access to WhatsApp community, Google Drive resources, and premises, while donations are collected tax-deductibly via HelloAsso to fund new facilities, respite, and specialized equipment. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, Facebook), the website, and professional partnerships; customer acquisition is supported by word-of-mouth in the parent community.

Governance is founder-led, with a small team of approximately 5 employees and ~2 named coordinators (Radmila Markovic at Huguette, Mégane Paysant-Yonnet at Filip). The association is structured around parent participation as a core principle, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company. Geographic expansion since 2019 has been organic, with Montpellier coverage added via a Languedoc-Roussillon directorate, and a planned 2027 launch of La Cantine d'Hinley, a shared lunch program for children with autism food difficulties.

Name

Association Autisme les Caméléons

Legal name

Association Autisme Les Caméléons

Website

https://lescameleons-autisme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association Autisme Les Caméléons is a French nonprofit founded in 2019 that provides home-based, school-based, day care, and outpatient psycho-educational services for individuals with Autism and their families across Île-de-France and Montpellier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441), Educational Support Services (611710), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Psycho-educational intervention
• Behavioral therapy ABA
• Special education services
• Social skills workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosny-sous-Bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Home intervention services: Psycho-educational support at family's home. Includes intervention hours (27€/hour), monthly material preparation fee (50€/month), and professional supervision (30€/month).
2. School accompaniment: Individual support for students with Autism in school settings, billed at 27€ per hour.
3. Day care centers: Day care services at 'Huguette' (Montreuil 93) and 'Filip' (Ris-Orangis 91) facilities at 21€ per hour. Calendar follows school year from September to July.
4. Social skills workshops: Group workshops on Wednesday afternoons (1h30 sessions) at 30€ per session.
5. Parental guidance: Parent coaching and support services at 40€ per hour, minimum 2 hours per month.
6. Professional cabinets: Individual psycho-educational support at dedicated cabinets in Chelles 77 (37€/hour) and Rosny-sous-Bois 93 (37€/hour).
7. Professional training: Training sessions for professionals at IME, hospitals, schools, and medico-social establishments. Topics include autism, autonomy, behavioral approaches, communication, and behavior management. Pricing via personalized quote.
8. Professional supervision: Regular supervision for medico-social professionals as recommended by HAS, at 40-80€ per hour for external professionals.
9. Membership fees: Annual membership at 50€ providing access to WhatsApp group, digital resources via Google Drive, association premises access, and optional participation in association dinners.
10. Donations: Tax-deductible donations collected via HelloAsso platform to support new facilities, parent respite, space improvements, and specialized equipment acquisition.
11. Respite Sunday: Monthly Sunday respite days (10€ per day) for children and adolescents with disabilities, providing leisure activities and social inclusion opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association Autisme les Caméléons is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that provides psycho-educational services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Its core offerings encompass home-based interventions (Intervention à domicile), school support (Accompagnement scolaire), social skills workshops (Ateliers d'Habiletés Sociales), parent coaching (Guidance Parentale), specialized day care centers (Huguette and Filip), dedicated practice cabinets (Ayoub and Raphaël), respite Sundays (Dimanche Répit), and a polyvalent space (Espace Jade) hosting parent cafés and wellness days. Services are grounded in evidence-based methodologies including ABA, VB-Mapp, TEACCH, and PCMA.

Product overview

Association Autisme Les Caméléons is a non-profit organization (Loi 1901) providing comprehensive psychoeducational support services for individuals with autism and their families across Île-de-France and Montpellier. The organization operates a multi-service model comprising: (1) Direct Intervention Services including home-based support, school accompaniment, and individual cabin-based sessions at facilities in Chelles 77 and Rosny-sous-Bois 93; (2) Day Care Centers ('Huguette' in Montreuil 93 and 'Filip' in Ris-Orangis 91); (3) Group Programs including Social Skills workshops and parent training/coaching; (4) Family Support Services including respite Sundays, Parent Cafés, and the planned Cantine d'Hinley dining program; (5) A Multi-purpose Resource Center ('Jade') providing sensory rooms, training facilities, and professional workspaces; and (6) Professional Training and Supervision services for educators and healthcare workers. Services follow ABA-based and HAS-recommended behavioral approaches with a person-centered philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AC "Huguette": Accueil de jour (day care) located at 5 rue du marais, 93100 Montreuil — private, non-sectorized establishment for children and adolescents with autism.
• AC "Filip"
• Cabinet "Ayoub"
• Cabinet "Raphaël"
• Espace Polyvalent "Jade"
• La Cantine d'Hinley

Products and services

• Home Intervention Services (Intervention à domicile) Direct, in-home psycho-educational interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, delivered by trained professionals applying evidence-based methodologies (ABA, VB-Mapp, TEACCH, PCMA). Designed for families seeking structured support within the home environment.
• School Support (Accompagnement scolaire) Professional accompaniment of students with autism within school settings, designed to facilitate inclusion, support learning, and liaise between families and educational staff.
• Social Skills Workshops (Ateliers d'Habiletés Sociales - AHS) Group-based workshops targeting the development of social and communication skills for individuals with autism, structured using evidence-based methodologies.
• Parent Coaching (Guidance Parentale) Structured coaching sessions for parents and primary caregivers of autistic individuals, equipping them with evidence-based strategies to support development and manage daily challenges.
• Day Care Center "Huguette" (Accueil de jour Huguette) Specialized day care center offering structured daily programming and psycho-educational activities for autistic individuals in a dedicated facility.
• Day Care Center "Filip" (Accueil de jour Filip) Specialized day care center offering structured daily programming and psycho-educational activities for autistic individuals in a dedicated facility.
• Clinical Cabinet "Ayoub" Dedicated clinical cabinet where individualized psycho-educational assessments and interventions are delivered to autistic individuals by trained professionals.
• Clinical Cabinet "Raphaël" Dedicated clinical cabinet where individualized psycho-educational assessments and interventions are delivered to autistic individuals by trained professionals.
• Respite Sundays (Dimanche Répit) Recurring Sunday programming offering structured activities for autistic individuals while providing respite relief to their caregivers.
• Polyvalent Space "Jade" (Espace Jade) Polyvalent community space that hosts parent cafés, wellness days, and community events for families of autistic individuals.
• Training and Awareness Programs (Formations) Structured training and certification programs for education and care professionals covering evidence-based autism methodologies including ABA, VB-Mapp, TEACCH, and PCMA.
• Professional Supervision (Supervision) Ongoing clinical supervision services for professionals applying evidence-based autism methodologies, supporting quality assurance and practitioner development.
• Annual Membership (Cotisation annuelle) Annual membership category through which supporters, families, and individuals contribute financially to the association and gain access to its community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Progress monitoring through annual evaluations (December and July) with complete reports
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFG Autisme: Association de Familles Géntistanées is a French nonprofit supporting autism families with similar psycho-educational and family-support services, comparable Loi 1901 structure and multi-modal service model.
• Fondation Autisme: French nonprofit operating dedicated facilities for autistic individuals including day care and residential services, similar Loi 1901 structure and specialized autism focus.
• ProAid Autisme: French association providing ABA-based psycho-educational support, home intervention, and professional training for autism, with a closely aligned service model and methodology.
• Sésame Autisme: Federation of French associations providing autism-specific services including accueil de jour, home intervention, and family support, with similar geographic presence across France.

Broad incumbents

• ADAPEI: Federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities including autism, with established medico-social facilities and broader disability scope.
• Autisme France: National umbrella organization advocating for autism rights and connecting families to specialized services, broader in scope but addressing the same beneficiary population in France.

Regional players

• ADIHA Autisme: Regional French association providing autism-specific home and facility-based interventions, comparable psycho-educational approach but focused on a different French region.

Emerging players

• Asperger Aide France: French nonprofit focused on Asperger syndrome and autism support including family services and professional training, partial overlap with the Caméléons' broader ASD focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cameleonsautisme
• Instagraminstagram.com/cameleonsautisme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-autisme-les-cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9ons

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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